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Police probe David Walliams for sexual offenses
UK police launch sexual offense investigation into comedian David Walliams after media reports of misconduct over 20 years.
In brief
UK police launch sexual offense investigation into comedian David Walliams after media reports of misconduct over 20 years. UK police opened a sexual offense probe into comedian David Walliams following media reports of alleged misconduct spanning over 20 years. Originally reported by Dw.
Police open sexual offense probe
London police launched a sexual offenses investigation into British comedian David Walliams after media reports of misconduct over 20 years.
Allegations of misconduct
The Guardian and ITV News reported Walliams misused his power and celebrity status to prey on women and girls over a period of more than 20 years.
Walliams denies allegations
Walliams said he was devastated that some women he met 10 to 20 years ago expressed hurt or anger towards him.
“i am devastated that some of the women i met 10 to 20 years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me”
Career repercussions
The BBC removed Walliams content from its platforms and HarperCollins dropped him after reports of inappropriate behavior.
The one thing
UK police opened a sexual offense probe into comedian David Walliams following media reports of alleged misconduct spanning over 20 years.
